<<<That's the center column mounted beside the spider? Always looked awkward
for normal use to me, but I've not tried one. I think they've been discontinued
for some time.
Yes, works quite well, IMO. I had not paid attention but the The Gitzo
Explorer GT 2541 EX seems to have been available from 2012-2017. Why it is
discontinued, is a mystery. I vaguely recall the EX series started about
2000.
I don't see any at ALL on their site now. The fewer segment one was just too
long to fit in our usual suitcases---glad a a listee had me check--thanks, Jeff
Keller. No perfect 'pod. The center column can cantilever out at numerous
angles including past 90deg.
The separate arms seem to weigh as much as my smaller pod and fixed at 90deg,
doesn't do the trick for me. The Bogen magic arm might work fine but again
not very compact. Benbo looks almost a large as the gitzo but have to look
more closely.
This issue remains unsolved. Read all posts on this with great interest.
Short a few legs or an arm, Mike
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